Steals Per Game Career Leaders and Records

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Leaders are based on stats from the 1985-86 through 2019-20 seasons.
Not all leaderboards are available for seasons prior to 1992-93.

Statistical coverage for seasons prior to 1992-93 is mostly complete, however there are a small number of unknown player records.

Since 1985-86

Minimum 225 STL

Since 1985-86 Table
Rank	Player	STL/G	From	To	Last School
1	Desmond Cambridge	3.93	2000	2002	Alabama A&M
2	Mookie Blaylock	3.80	1988	1989	Oklahoma
3	Tra-Deon Hollins	3.67	2016	2017	Omaha
4	Ronn McMahon	3.52	1988	1990	Eastern Washington
5	Eric Murdock	3.21	1988	1991	Providence
6	Van Usher	3.18	1990	1992	Tennessee Tech
7	John Linehan	3.16	1998	2002	Providence
8	Pepe Sanchez	3.15	1997	2000	Temple
9	Gerald Walker	3.10	1993	1996	San Francisco
10	Obie Trotter	3.04	2003	2006	Alabama A&M
11	Bonzi Wells	2.99	1995	1998	Ball State
12	Michael Anderson	2.95	1986	1988	Drexel
13	Tim Winn	2.95	1997	2000	St. Bonaventure
14	Briante Weber	2.94	2012	2015	Virginia Commonwealth
15	Haywoode Workman	2.94	1987	1989	Oral Roberts
16	Jacob Gilyard	2.90	2018	2020	Richmond
17	Marques Green	2.90	2001	2004	St. Bonaventure
18	Morris Scott	2.90	1998	2001	Florida A&M
19	Kenny Robertson	2.87	1987	1990	Cleveland State
20	Jason Rowe	2.86	1997	2000	Loyola (MD)
21	Darnell Mee	2.85	1991	1993	Western Kentucky
22	Jay Threatt	2.84	2008	2012	Delaware State
23	Pat Baldwin	2.83	1991	1994	Northwestern
24	Johnny Rhodes	2.82	1993	1996	Maryland
25	Mark Woods	2.78	1989	1993	Wright State
26	Clarence Ceasar	2.77	1992	1995	Louisiana State
27	Drafton Davis	2.77	1986	1988	Marist
	Louis Ford	2.77	2003	2006	Howard
29	Jarion Childs	2.73	1997	2000	American
30	Pointer Williams	2.73	1992	1996	McNeese State
31	Kevin Braswell	2.73	1999	2002	Georgetown
32	Shawnta Rogers	2.72	1996	1999	George Washington
33	Devin Gibson	2.71	2008	2011	Texas-San Antonio
34	Greedy Daniels	2.71	1998	2001	Texas Christian
35	Cookie Belcher	2.69	1997	2001	Nebraska
36	Chuck Evans	2.69	1990	1993	Mississippi State
37	Frank Smith	2.69	1986	1988	Old Dominion
38	Gary Payton	2.67	1987	1990	Oregon State
39	Devan Downey	2.67	2006	2010	South Carolina
40	D\'Wayne Tanner	2.67	1987	1990	Rice
41	Travis Holmes	2.66	2006	2009	Virginia Military Institute
42	Ibrahim Jaaber	2.66	2004	2007	Pennsylvania
43	Marcus Walton	2.65	1992	1995	Alcorn State
44	Chris Corchiani	2.65	1988	1991	North Carolina State
45	Keith Jennings	2.63	1988	1991	East Tennessee State
46	Laquincy Rideau	2.62	2016	2020	South Florida
47	Charlie Ward	2.62	1991	1994	Florida State
48	Chris Garner	2.61	1994	1997	Memphis
49	Tim Smith	2.61	2003	2006	East Tennessee State
50	Scott Burrell	2.60	1990	1993	Connecticut
51	Brevin Knight	2.59	1994	1997	Stanford
52	Mario Chalmers	2.57	2006	2008	Kansas
53	Ben Larson	2.56	1996	1999	Cal Poly
54	Chavis Holmes	2.55	2006	2009	Virginia Military Institute
55	Dominick Young	2.55	1995	1997	Fresno State
56	Gary Grant	2.53	1986	1988	Michigan
57	Jason Hart	2.49	1997	2000	Syracuse
58	Jamon Gordon	2.48	2004	2007	Virginia Tech
59	Shandue McNeill	2.46	1994	1997	St. Bonaventure
60	Tevin Hammond	2.46	2013	2015	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
61	DaShawn Freeman	2.46	2003	2006	Sacramento State
62	Dewayne Powell	2.46	1993	1996	Tennessee-Martin
63	Matisse Thybulle	2.45	2016	2019	Washington
64	Paul Gause	2.44	2006	2009	Seton Hall
65	Orlando Smart	2.43	1991	1994	San Francisco
66	Chuck Eidson	2.43	2000	2003	South Carolina
67	Chakowby Hicks	2.42	2002	2005	Norfolk State
68	Speedy Claxton	2.42	1997	2000	Hofstra
69	Terry Giles	2.42	1987	1990	Florida A&M
70	Elliot Perry	2.41	1988	1991	Memphis
71	Pierria Henry	2.41	2012	2015	Charlotte
72	Jason Bell	2.40	1995	1999	Virginia Military Institute
73	Rick Mickens	2.40	1997	2000	Central Connecticut State
74	Kevin Hamilton	2.39	2003	2006	Holy Cross
75	Greg Anthony	2.38	1987	1991	Nevada-Las Vegas
76	D.J. Thompson	2.38	2004	2007	Appalachian State
77	Kenny Battle	2.38	1986	1989	Illinois
78	Juan Dixon	2.36	1999	2002	Maryland
79	Alex Robertson	2.36	1990	1994	Dayton
80	John Giraldo	2.35	1993	1996	Monmouth
81	Brandin Knight	2.35	2000	2003	Pittsburgh
82	Shamorie Ponds	2.34	2017	2019	St. John's (NY)
83	Duke Mondy	2.34	2010	2014	Oakland
84	Rap Curry	2.34	1991	1994	Saint Joseph's
85	Keith Triplett	2.34	2002	2005	Toledo
86	Corey Walden	2.34	2011	2015	Eastern Kentucky
87	T.J. McConnell	2.33	2011	2015	Arizona
88	David Edwards	2.33	1990	1994	Texas A&M
89	Fuquan Edwin	2.32	2011	2014	Seton Hall
90	Mardy Collins	2.32	2003	2006	Temple
91	Randy Brown	2.32	1987	1991	New Mexico State
92	Jerry McCullough	2.32	1992	1996	Pittsburgh
93	Sean Dent	2.31	1986	1988	Wyoming
94	Tony Lee	2.31	2005	2008	Robert Morris
95	James Banks	2.31	1997	2000	Nicholls State
96	Ian Boylan	2.31	2002	2005	Cal State Northridge
	Joseph Chartouny	2.31	2016	2019	Marquette
98	Andrew Gellert	2.30	1999	2002	Harvard
99	Carl Elliott	2.30	2004	2007	George Washington
100	Darius Burton	2.30	1994	1997	Hofstra
101	Jevon Carter	2.29	2015	2018	West Virginia
102	Donnie Boyce	2.29	1992	1995	Colorado
103	D.J. Cooper	2.29	2010	2013	Ohio
104	Garrett Richardson	2.29	2001	2004	Tennessee State
105	Will Cherry	2.28	2010	2013	Montana
106	Dave Masciale	2.28	1994	1997	Long Island University
107	Eric Coley	2.28	1997	2000	Tulsa
108	Ryan Sears	2.28	1998	2001	Creighton
109	Vonteego Cummings	2.28	1996	1999	Pittsburgh
110	Aaron Craft	2.28	2011	2014	Ohio State
111	Devin Boyd	2.28	1989	1993	Towson
112	Cedric Jackson	2.27	2005	2009	Cleveland State
113	Kerry Kittles	2.27	1993	1996	Villanova
114	Jimmal Ball	2.26	1997	2000	Akron
115	Doug Overton	2.25	1988	1991	La Salle
116	Keydren Clark	2.25	2003	2006	Saint Peter's
117	Brigham Waginger	2.24	2007	2010	Western Carolina
118	Eddie Basden	2.24	2002	2005	Charlotte
119	Jalan West	2.23	2013	2018	Northwestern State
120	Mark Macon	2.23	1988	1991	Temple
121	Troy Bell	2.23	2000	2003	Boston College
122	Sa'eed Nelson	2.23	2017	2020	American
123	Josh Sharkey	2.21	2017	2020	Samford
124	Jerel McNeal	2.21	2006	2009	Marquette
125	David Vanterpool	2.21	1992	1995	St. Bonaventure
126	Tyronn Mitchell	2.20	2003	2006	Northwestern State
127	Kevin Soares	2.20	1989	1992	Nevada
128	Zakee Wadood	2.20	2001	2004	East Tennessee State
129	Sonny Troutman	2.19	2004	2007	Ohio
130	Anthony Hickey	2.19	2012	2015	Oklahoma State
131	Damian Saunders	2.18	2008	2011	Duquesne
132	Brooks Thompson	2.18	1990	1994	Oklahoma State
133	Brent Price	2.18	1988	1992	Oklahoma
134	Jay Williams	2.18	2000	2002	Duke
135	Edward O'Neil	2.17	2001	2004	Charleston Southern
136	Duane Clemens	2.17	1997	2000	Ball State
137	Lindsey Hunter	2.16	1989	1993	Jackson State
138	Shernard Long	2.16	1997	2001	Georgia State
139	Terry Evans	2.15	1990	1993	Oklahoma
	Lloyd Williams	2.15	1997	2000	Texas-San Antonio
141	Cedric Yelding	2.15	1990	1993	South Alabama
142	Ricky Minard	2.15	2001	2004	Morehead State
	Kevin Morris	2.15	1997	2001	Georgia State
144	Mike Kelley	2.15	1998	2001	Wisconsin
145	Jeremy Chappell	2.15	2006	2009	Robert Morris
146	Torey Thomas	2.14	2004	2007	Holy Cross
147	Bryan Hopkins	2.14	2003	2006	Southern Methodist
	Larry Simmons	2.14	1987	1990	Maryland-Baltimore County
149	Stevin Smith	2.14	1991	1994	Arizona State
150	Warren Anderson	2.14	1994	1997	Wagner
	Lalo Rios	2.14	1996	1999	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
152	E.J. Gordon	2.14	2003	2006	Stetson
153	David Holston	2.13	2006	2009	Chicago State
154	Todd Day	2.13	1989	1992	Arkansas
	Vernon Hamilton	2.13	2004	2007	Clemson
156	Markus Carr	2.12	1999	2002	Cal State Northridge
157	Brad Childress	2.11	1987	1990	Campbell
158	Tim Hardaway	2.11	1986	1989	Texas-El Paso
159	Darrion Applewhite	2.11	1986	1990	Texas Southern
160	Malcolm Armstead	2.11	2010	2013	Wichita State
161	Sundiata Gaines	2.11	2005	2008	Georgia
162	Nate Green	2.11	1997	2000	Indiana State
163	Gene Nabors	2.10	1996	2000	Robert Morris
	Damian Owens	2.10	1995	1998	West Virginia
165	Lester Lyons	2.10	1991	1994	East Carolina
166	Marty Higgins	2.09	1989	1992	Maine
167	Mouse McFadden	2.09	1986	1989	Cleveland State
168	Lee Mayberry	2.09	1989	1992	Arkansas
169	Tyson Patterson	2.09	1997	2000	Appalachian State
170	Tyrone Lewis	2.08	2007	2010	Niagara
171	Chris Duhon	2.08	2001	2004	Duke
	Charles Jones	2.08	1994	1998	Long Island University
173	Bryan Mullins	2.08	2006	2009	Southern Illinois
174	Eddie House	2.08	1997	2000	Arizona State
175	Steve Rogers	2.08	1988	1992	Alabama State
176	Robert Dowdell	2.08	1988	1991	Coastal Carolina
177	Carlton Screen	2.07	1987	1990	Providence
178	Moe Segar	2.07	1994	1997	Saint Peter's
179	Tory Cavalieri	2.07	2001	2005	St. Francis (NY)
180	Josh Reaves	2.07	2016	2019	Penn State
181	Frank Walker	2.06	1986	1990	Hofstra
182	Eric Roberson	2.06	1997	2000	Bradley
183	Ahmad Thomas	2.06	2015	2018	North Carolina-Asheville
184	Terrence Rencher	2.06	1992	1995	Texas
185	C.J. McCollum	2.05	2010	2013	Lehigh
186	Chris Kramer	2.05	2007	2010	Purdue
187	Phillip Allen	2.05	1992	1995	North Carolina A&T
188	John Konchar	2.05	2016	2019	Purdue-Fort Wayne
189	Jason Harris	2.04	1998	2001	Fordham
190	Rodney Peel	2.04	1988	1992	Appalachian State
191	Rick Brunson	2.04	1992	1995	Temple
192	David Hawkins	2.04	2001	2004	Temple
193	Casey Arena	2.04	1993	1996	Maine
	Mike Mitchell	2.04	1986	1990	Colorado State
195	Ricky Hickman	2.03	2004	2007	North Carolina-Greensboro
196	Jave Meade	2.03	2001	2004	Holy Cross
197	Keir Rogers	2.03	1988	1992	Loyola (IL)
198	Tony Dobbins	2.02	2000	2004	Richmond
199	Jeremy Goode	2.02	2007	2010	Mount St. Mary's
	Erick Strickland	2.02	1993	1996	Nebraska
201	Laron Profit	2.02	1996	1999	Maryland
202	Alex Caruso	2.01	2013	2016	Texas A&M
203	Chris Gaynor	2.01	2005	2008	Winthrop
204	G.J. Hunter	2.00	1990	1993	Tulane
	Jameer Nelson	2.00	2001	2004	Saint Joseph's
	Kendrick Perry	2.00	2011	2014	Youngstown State
207	Tywain McKee	1.99	2006	2009	Coppin State
	Jean Prioleau	1.99	1989	1992	Fordham
209	Brett Blizzard	1.99	2000	2003	North Carolina-Wilmington
210	Kris Clack	1.99	1996	1999	Texas
211	Shaheen Holloway	1.99	1997	2000	Seton Hall
212	Jelani Hewitt	1.98	2011	2015	Georgia Southern
213	Lenny Brown	1.98	1996	1999	Xavier
	Kim Lewis	1.98	1991	1995	Tulane
215	Lorenzo Neely	1.98	1988	1991	Eastern Michigan
216	Chavaughn Lewis	1.98	2012	2015	Marist
217	Zabian Dowdell	1.98	2004	2007	Virginia Tech
218	Anthony Grundy	1.98	1999	2002	North Carolina State
219	Jordan Fouse	1.97	2013	2016	Green Bay
220	Christopher Anderson	1.97	2012	2015	San Diego
221	Jonathan Amos	1.97	2006	2009	Toledo
222	Marcus Brown	1.97	1993	1996	Murray State
223	Courtney Eldridge	1.97	1999	2002	North Carolina-Greensboro
224	Ehab Amin	1.96	2015	2019	Oregon
225	Byron Eaton	1.96	2006	2009	Oklahoma State
226	Trevor Releford	1.96	2011	2014	Alabama
227	Brian Cardinal	1.96	1997	2000	Purdue
228	Kenny Williams	1.96	1991	1994	Illinois-Chicago
229	Sidney Goodman	1.96	1992	1995	Coppin State
230	Jeremy Lin	1.96	2007	2010	Harvard
231	Bernard Thompson	1.96	2012	2015	Florida Gulf Coast
232	Darren Brooks	1.95	2002	2005	Southern Illinois
233	Bo McCalebb	1.95	2004	2008	New Orleans
234	Ceola Clark	1.95	2009	2013	Western Illinois
235	Daniel Mullings	1.95	2012	2015	New Mexico State
236	Desmar Jackson	1.94	2010	2014	Southern Illinois
237	Marcus Faison	1.94	1997	2000	Siena
	Terrell Lowery	1.94	1989	1992	Loyola Marymount
	Cedric Smith	1.94	1998	2001	South Florida
240	Jeff Monaco	1.94	1998	2001	Southern Utah
241	Richie Williams	1.94	2006	2009	San Diego State
242	Russ Smith	1.93	2011	2014	Louisville
243	T.J. Cleveland	1.93	1999	2002	Arkansas
244	Kevin Hardy	1.93	2012	2015	McNeese State
245	Tim Bond	1.93	2015	2018	Eastern Michigan
246	Kenny Hasbrouck	1.92	2006	2009	Siena
247	James Thues	1.92	2001	2005	Detroit Mercy
248	Kareem Reid	1.92	1996	1999	Arkansas
249	Aaron Miles	1.91	2002	2005	Kansas
250	Gerry McNamara	1.91	2003	2006	Syracuse

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